[Aaronson] Doc Rivers once again highlighted Tyrese Maxey’s improved defense tonight. Said it’s been a trend over the last few games. Seemed pretty excited about it.
Doc Rivers once again highlighted Tyrese Maxey’s improved defense tonight. Said it’s been a trend over the last few games. Seemed pretty excited about it.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) February 14, 2023
by DanM142
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https://twitter.com/sixersadam/status/1625320944825692163?s=46&t=LSL2HpCLvOIfDmSvQ-OwGQ
>**Doc** talked about Maxey applying pressure on the ball in full-court, and being more physical in half-court.
>**Doc Rivers** says PJ Tucker’s calf got tight and they sat him as a precaution. Says he could have played and wanted to play.
https://twitter.com/sixersadam/status/1625321197150797824?s=46&t=LSL2HpCLvOIfDmSvQ-OwGQ
>“He can play,” Doc Rivers says of Jalen McDaniels. “He just knows how to play… he has a great feel and loves playing, so we’re really happy with that.”
>Highlighted his corner three-point shooting and ability to handle the ball. Mentioned his coast to coast play tonight. “He can fly.”
https://twitter.com/sixersadam/status/1625322170934087680?s=46&t=LSL2HpCLvOIfDmSvQ-OwGQ
>Asked **Doc Rivers about Paul Reed’s** performance tonight: “Paul was great. He played with great energy.“
>Rivers highlighted Reed and Jalen McDaniels’ length + ability to run the floor as major assets. Said the athleticism & length those two provide are “a problem” for other teams.
https://twitter.com/sixersadam/status/1625324679694016514?s=46&t=LSL2HpCLvOIfDmSvQ-OwGQ
> Asked **Maxey** about Reed as well…
>“He was active, that bothers teams… he was talking.”
>Maxey went on to list a bunch of different things Reed did tonight, but was focused on P&R coverage on defense.
>He also mentioned Reed & McDaniels looking impressive when playing together.
https://twitter.com/sixersadam/status/1625327044794916864?s=46&t=LSL2HpCLvOIfDmSvQ-OwGQ
> **Jalen McDaniels** says he’s spent a lot of time working to get the offensive sets and defensive terminology down.
> “The energy is just… different,” McDaniels says of being on a winning team. Expressed his pleasure to be playing in higher-leverage games.
Mad max killed it tonight … on both ends .. mad max is our key… the factor .. of mad max brings that fire .. we know what harden Biid bring … and Good news about PJ … don’t want any hamstring issues … and yeah mcdaniels does fly man .. high energy and super athletic.. I’m liking what I’m seeing …
https://twitter.com/trevor_lane/status/1625322012326469634?s=46&t=LSL2HpCLvOIfDmSvQ-OwGQ
Thybulle starting today right away for the Blazers tonight against the Lakers!
Appreciate you providing these tweets after each game
You can’t teach positive attitude and you can’t teach work ethic.
Maxey has both in spades. I am insanely positive on this kid.
Meanwhile thybulle shooting 4/6 from 3 for the blazers tn !
Maxey deserves the praise for transforming his defense in the last couple of weeks. I said that off-ball position is and naturally would be difficult for most guards his size, but he took the challenge and is using his 6’7 wingspan to play the passing lanes and is getting better at understanding when to dig and when not to.
The improvement with his off-ball defense is coupled with his solid on-ball defensive skills, including improving at navigating screens. Now he’s a more versatile defender and that makes it incredibly hard to keep him off the floor.
> He also mentioned Reed & McDaniels looking impressive when playing together.
Thought this was one of the biggest takeaways from the last couple of games. Makes sense when you think about it; one lanky athletic guy can only get you so far.
Now that there’s two, they can play off each other. I know it’s “just the Rockets,” but that team is athletic af. Last time they made the sixers look like boomers activating LifeAlert™️, this was the first time in what feels like forever they didn’t look undersized & out-hustled. Seems like Doc has noticed too.
Defense is 10% skill and 90% “want-to”.